Chapter 112 Major Intelligence Killed the Cat!
Shi Wan picked up Tangyuan and walked home, asking Tangyuan softly while her mind was still reviewing the details of the afternoon's rehearsal, pondering where it could be improved.
Tangyuan stirred in her arms, tilting up his fluffy little face. His beautiful heterochromatic eyes looked exceptionally clear in the twilight. He gently patted Shi Wan's hand with his little paws, his tone carrying a solemnity that was somewhere between sharing a secret and a little worry.
"Wanwan, I have something to tell you, in our tribe... a cat is about to have kittens."
"Oh, having kittens..." Shi Wan responded subconsciously, without stopping her steps.
Two seconds later, she suddenly stopped, almost throwing herself and Tangyuan off balance.
She lowered her head, her eyes wide open, and her voice rose a octave.
"Wait! What did you say?! Kittens?! On our farm? Which cat? When did this happen? Who's the father?!"
A barrage of questions popped out like beans, leaving Tangyuan a little bewildered.
He tilted his head, seemingly not quite understanding why Shi Wan was reacting so strongly, and answered her question in a daze, "It's...it's Rou Rou, the Siberian cat Rou Rou, with long fur and blue eyes. She loves to stay on that soft cushion in the warehouse. You said she was pretty before."
Meat!
Shi Wan immediately pictured a beautiful cat with elegant, quiet demeanor, fluffy, luxurious silver-gray fur, and icy blue eyes.
She is also a member of the cat tribe. She has a gentle personality and is a little lazy. She is usually quite languid. Her meow is very sweet and charming. Every time she sees Shi Wan, she will run over to rub against her and want to be hugged.
"What about the father cat?" Shi Wan quickly asked, already mentally checking the male cats inside and outside the farm.
Who exactly has fallen for the beautiful Rou Rou?
How come she didn't notice at all?!
Tangyuan licked her paws and recalled, "He was a very fast cat, with fur that looked a bit like a leopard's, shiny and bright, and green eyes. His name was Golden Spot, Mimi thinks that's what Rou Rou called him, but he wasn't from our farm, he was from outside. He used to come and play with Rou Rou a lot, always calling to her from outside the fence. Sometimes Rou Rou would sneak out for a while... Wanwan, you look so sad..."
As Tangyuan spoke, her voice trailed off, and her ears drooped a little.
Shi Wan's expression looked so heartbroken that Tang Yuan was a little worried.
Shi Wan was naturally heartbroken. Before she knew it, her little pig had been violated by a pig!
"No, no, no, I'm just a little surprised. Thank you, Tangyuan, for telling me this." Shi Wan quickly patted his little head reassuringly, but her heart was already in turmoil.
Golden Spotted Bengal Cat?
It sounds like a cat that already has an owner!
They actually managed to seduce our lady cat through the fence!
It even caused a 'cat's death'!
I've been such a derelict guardian; such a huge thing happened right under my nose and I only found out now!
etc!
Rou Rou is pregnant, so what's her physical condition...?
She immediately and carefully placed the glutinous rice ball on the ground, quickly opened the system interface, and found the employee status monitoring function that she hadn't used in a long time.
This feature can display the basic physiological indicators and abnormal status alerts of the registered animals in real time. It was previously entrusted to Xinglin, and after Xinglin left, she didn't think of this feature for a while.
She quickly found "Rou Rou (Siberian Cat)" in the list, and saw a bright red dot next to the name, with a small note in the status bar.
"Changes in physiological state detected: suspected pregnancy, further examination recommended."
It's confirmed!
Shi Wan's heart tightened.
I was worried about Rou Rou's health, and I also felt guilty for being too busy lately and not noticing the abnormality sooner.
"Tangyuan, do you know where Rou Rou is now? Can you take me to find her?" Shi Wan asked quickly.
"She seems to be sunbathing over there in the warehouse. I saw her sleeping there this afternoon." Tangyuan blinked, realizing how much Shi Wan valued this matter, so she immediately turned around and led the way with small steps, her tail held high.
A person and a cat hurriedly arrived at the tool warehouse in Zone 1.
Sure enough, at the warehouse entrance, on a wooden crate covered with a blanket and a cat bed, Rou Rou was curled up, her long silver-gray fur gleaming softly in the afterglow of the setting sun.
Her waist looked a little rounder than usual; she was sleeping soundly, her belly rising and falling gently with her breathing.
Shi Wan walked over quietly, squatted down, and observed carefully.
As usual, there was a food bowl next to it, half of the cat food inside had been eaten, and the water bowl was full.
She seemed to be in good spirits, but you could see a slight bulge in her abdomen.
She reached out, wanting to gently touch the fleshy part, but was afraid of disturbing the pregnant cat.
Seemingly sensing a familiar presence, Rou Rou opened her icy blue eyes, saw Shi Wan, and softly meowed, her voice a little languid and dependent, characteristic of pregnant cats.
Instead of dodging, she slightly raised her head and rubbed against Shi Wan's outstretched fingers.
"Sweetie Rou Rou..." Shi Wan's heart melted instantly, feeling the cat's warm body temperature against her fingertips. "I'm so sorry, I've been so busy lately and haven't been paying enough attention to you. How are you feeling? Is anything bothering you?"
Rou Rou tilted her head, looking incredibly cute. She rubbed against her again, then adjusted her position, comfortably tucking her belly under her. "I'm not uncomfortable, but I'm so sleepy."
"How about I take you to the vet for a full check-up? How about we go see the kitten in your belly?" Shi Wan made the decision immediately and discussed it with Rou Rou in a gentle voice.
She carefully picked up Rou Rou, who was very docile and simply nestled comfortably in her arms.
Shi Wan said to Tang Yuan, "Tang Yuan, you can go home or go play with Shan Feng first. I need to take Rou Rou to see a doctor. I'll be back soon."
Tangyuan nodded understandingly, "Alright, you go take Mimi's people there quickly, Mimi will take good care of the house!"
"Tangyuan is great! No wonder you're our super responsible clan leader!" Shi Wan gave him an approving look, then hugged Rou Rou and walked quickly toward the parking lot.
As she walked, she used her phone to book an appointment at a familiar pet hospital and sent Chen Xi a message briefly explaining the situation, asking her to keep an eye on the other animals on the farm, especially the cats.
On the way to the hospital, Shi Wan drove while looking at Rou Rou, who was quietly sitting in the cat cage, in the rearview mirror, feeling a mix of emotions.
There was self-reproach for the negligence, anticipation and nervousness for the new life, and a mix of amusement and exasperation.
It seems that her farm will not only be managing crops and activities, but will soon see a surge in cat population.
I wonder whose cat that leopard cat dad named "Golden Point" is?
Should we try to find the owner?
A series of practical problems came to mind.
But in any case, the most important thing right now is to ensure that Rou Rou and the babies in her belly are healthy and safe.
At the vet, the doctor gave Rou Rou a thorough examination, especially an ultrasound.
The results showed that Rou Rou was indeed pregnant, about four to five weeks along. The pregnancy was stable and the cat was healthy. She just needed extra nutrition and preparation for the upcoming birthing and nursery environment.
Hearing the conclusion that everything was normal, Shi Wan felt much relieved.
She carefully noted down the doctor's instructions, bought pregnancy-specific cat food and nutritional supplements that the farm didn't have, and consulted about the key points of setting up the birthing room before returning to the farm with Rou Rou, who was a little tired but still well-behaved.
It was already dark when we returned to the farm.
Chen Xi and Shan Feng waited at the door, while Tang Yuan squatted at Chen Xi's feet, staring longingly at the car.
"How is it?" Chen Xi stepped forward and took the cat cage.
"Everything is normal. I'm about 4-5 weeks pregnant, and my due date is in about a month." Shi Wan breathed a sigh of relief and explained the situation.
"That's great." Chen Xi also showed a relieved expression. "I've checked on the other cats, and there haven't been any similar cases yet. I'll start preparing Rou Rou's birthing room tomorrow. How about we arrange it in that quiet cubicle in the warehouse? It's warm and discreet."
“Okay, I trust you to make the arrangements.” Shi Wan had no objections.
Chen Xi didn't dawdle and immediately started preparing. Neither she nor Shi Wan had much experience in childbirth, so it was better to do more research and prepare early.
Shi Wan looked at Tangyuan, who was rubbing against her feet, bent down and picked him up. "Thanks to Tangyuan for reporting in time, you've done a great job! I'll give you an extra treat tomorrow!"
Tangyuan finally relaxed and happily meowed, but still asked, "Is Rourou alright? How many kittens are there?"
"Meatball is doing very well. As for the exact number of kittens, the vet said we'll have to wait a while to find out. But soon, our farm will have a new batch of kittens!" Shi Wan announced with a smile.
The news quickly spread among the farm's core members.
When Su Qing came to work the next day, she brought with her a soft blanket and toys that she had carefully selected.
Isabella also called, expressing her concern and jokingly suggesting, "Once the kittens are safely born and weaned, they might become our 'special guest star babies' for our pet season, and they'll definitely be very popular."
While busy preparing for the pet season, Shi Wan also devoted more energy to taking care of her succulents.
She personally adjusted Rou Rou's diet and laid thick, soft cushions in the cozy delivery room that Chen Xi had prepared to ensure a quiet and undisturbed environment.
The chubby seemed to like the new arrangement and stayed inside most of the time.
Tangyuan automatically took on the duties of honorary guard and intelligence agent, often sneaking over to the vicinity of the delivery room to take a look, and then returning to report to Shi Wan on frontline news such as "Rou Rou ate a lot today" and "Rou Rou is licking its fur and looks very comfortable."
Because of this unexpected joyous occasion, a particularly tender and expectant atmosphere permeated the farm.
The conception and growth of life always bring the purest joy and hope.
Shi Wan stood at the door of the activity room in Zone 2, looking at the cozy decorations inside, and then looked towards the warehouse in Zone 1.
Everything here—crops, animals, and people—is striving to grow and providing warmth to one another.
The pet season is about sharing this warmth, and the imminent arrival of new life is the most beautiful continuation of this vitality.
She gently stroked the cat-head bracelet on her wrist, as if she could feel the increasingly rich and vibrant life force of this land through it.
The future will definitely be better.
She thought confidently.
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